Until now, Donald Trump has won considerable mileage out of his claim to be above the money fray. But the general election may force him to get his hands dirty—and answer to voters.
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Republicans Say They Want to Nominate Another Scalia. But They Don’t Mean It
Why the next Scalia could be far worse for the progressive agenda.
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Trump’s Success, and Our Failure: Violence
The Republican frontrunner has his finger on the pulse of America’s bloodlust. And for that, we’re all a little guilty.
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Campaign Challenge: Fix the African American Student Loan Crisis
Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have proposed plans to ease the crippling debt burdening African American students, but their plans diverge in predictable ways.
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Election 2016: Nightmare or Daybreak?
Despite Hillary’s political skill and Bernie’s momentum, neither candidate would be a sure thing in November.Â
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The Trump Campaign’s Nasty Turn
Trump gives his supporters permission to say and do what they want, no matter how ugly.
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Losing Ohio Improves Trump’s Chances to Win the Nomination
Keeping John Kasich in the race divides the anti-Trump vote.
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Sanders’s Chances in November: A Bloomberg Addendum
An update to “Why Bernie May Have a Better Shot at Winning Than Hillary“ In the past, I’ve written that if Bernie Sanders were the Democratic nominee, Michael Bloomberg would enter the race and thereby win enough electoral votes to throw the election into the House, which, assuming it’s still under Republican control, would elevate […]
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Why Bernie May Have a Better Shot at Winning in November than Hillary
The nomination remains an uphill fight, but Sanders’s victory in Michigan demonstrates his unique ability to mobilize working class voters.Â
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The Campaign-Finance Reform Wish List
Voter outrage over money in politics and a Democratic presidential win could give reform advocates the opportunity of generation.
